Researchers have done the first theoretical determination of the dominant damping mechanism that settles down excited magnetic states -"ringing" in physics parlance - in some key metals
Aug 3rd, 2007
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According to Alexa there are only two nanotechnology information portals among the top 200,000 websites: Nanotech-Now and Nanowerk.
Aug 3rd, 2007
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A team of researchers from Canada have demonstrated an innovative technique for producing very small conductive nano-wires on silicon chips. Process can produce nano-wires that are 5,000 times longer than they are wide.
Aug 2nd, 2007
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Researchers have observed and documented electron transfer reactions on an electrode surface at the single molecule level for the first time, a discovery which could have future relevance to areas such as molecular electronics, information storage, and solar energy conversion.
Aug 2nd, 2007
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Collaboration is key to protecting nanotechnology workers. This is the title of the feature article in the August issue of our nanoRISK newsletter.
Aug 2nd, 2007
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In an assist in the quest for ever smaller electronic devices, engineers have adapted a decades-old computer aided design and manufacturing process to reproduce nanosize structures with features on the order of single molecules.
Aug 1st, 2007
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A major conference on health and safety in laboratories and industrial workplaces employing nanotechnology will take place on November 15-17, 2007 in Santa Barbara, CA.
Aug 1st, 2007
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France boasts several zones dedicated to advancing nanotechnology excellence, including the SCS cluster in Sophia Antipolis, the Systematic cluster in the Paris region and notably, the global micro-nanotechnology cluster Minalogic in Grenoble.
Aug 1st, 2007
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A public meeting on August 2, 2007 to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed development of a voluntary Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program (NMSP).
Aug 1st, 2007
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Spintronics has the potential to have as profound an impact on electronics as the development of the transistor had 50 years ago.
Aug 1st, 2007
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Over forty groups release fundamental principles for nanotechnology oversight, citing risks to the public, workers, and the environment.
Aug 1st, 2007
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Video games designed to be fun while inspiring the next generation of scientists.
Aug 1st, 2007
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First-of-its-kind collection of papers explores full range of issues, from risk to medicine to privacy to artificial intelligence and more.
Aug 1st, 2007
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Engineering pliable, new vocal cord tissue to replace scarred, rigid tissue in these petite, yet powerful organs is the goal of a new research project.
Jul 31st, 2007
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US Rep. Mike Honda today introduced HR 3235, the Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities (NANO) Act, comprehensive legislation to promote the development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology in the United States.
Jul 31st, 2007
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As a result of the absence of a Mexican National Initiative in the field of nanotechnology research, the United States influence in the area has grown significantly.
Jul 31st, 2007
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